Pray Like a Child

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Pray Like a Child

April 7, 2024 • Charley Carpenter • Luke 11:1–13, John 1:12

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Prayer is an involuntary reflex of the soul.

When we are in situations beyond ourselves, the cry of our soul becomes loud enough for us to hear.

If you want to know what’s in your basement, surprise it. C.S. Lewis

Shameless Audacity-Rudeness, discourtesy. To bother God.

Your Father would give you everything you want if you knew everything He knows.

Is the shameless audacity of a child characteristic of your prayers?

How can you approach God as a child this week?

Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father, who is in Heaven, Hallowed by your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen!

Sharing

May 5, 2024 • Jeremy Tate • Acts 17:16–32

Athens Method: 1. Observe 2. Listen 3. Address Places to meet people: -Friends / Family -Roommates / Neighbors -Coworkers/ Classmates -People with similar interests / Hobbies Possible Next Steps: -Experience Jesus (Prayer, Bible, Venture groups) -Tell someone about Jesus -Build a relationship to share Jesus

Disciple-Making

April 28, 2024 • Charley Carpenter • Matthew 4:19, Matthew 28:18–20

The fruit of an apple is not an apple tree, but an apple orchard. Give me one person I can help follow Jesus this year. Who will you “fish for" this year?

Developing a Servant Attitude

April 21, 2024 • Brian Alaman • Mark 1:29–39, Philippians 2:3–8, Mark 10:45, Galatians 5:13, 1 Corinthians 12:7

Serving: To give of yourself, your time, tallents and energy in a way that benefits others at an expense to yourself. Here i am vs there you are mentality 1 Cor 12:7 in NLT: A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”